13.4 million people don’t have clean water close to home.
13.4 million people don’t have clean water close to home.
That's half the population.
21.9 million people don't have a decent toilet of their own.
21.9 million people don't have a decent toilet of their own.
That's four in five people.
More than 5,300 children under the age of five die every year from diarrhoea.
More than 5,300 children under the age of five die every year from diarrhoea.
caused by dirty water, poor toilets, and a lack of hygiene facilities.
What does WaterAid do in Niger?
We are working with local governments to make clean water, toilets and hygiene a normal part of daily life for those hardest to reach; from nomadic groups in the desert to fishermen living on the banks of the River Niger. By understanding the needs of diverse communities, we can change lives for good.